Maintenance Technician

Loyalty Rules; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 68,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

AD&D

Employee assistance program

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k) plan with company contributions

Job summary

Kellanova in Cary, NC is seeking a Maintenance Technician to keep our plant running smoothly on a 12-hour overnight shift (6 pm–6 am) on a 2-2-3 schedule. You’ll perform preventative maintenance on mechanical and electrical equipment, troubleshoot, and collaborate with a diverse team to improve machinery and safety. This role requires a HS diploma and ability to lift 50 lbs.

Hourly rate $32.84; onsite work; comprehensive benefits available through Mars/Kellanova with eligibility for 401(k) etc.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Experience in troubleshooting, repairs, and preventative maintenance on mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Ability to perform physical tasks including lifting up to 50 lbs and standing for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic troubleshooting, repairs, and preventative maintenance on mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Manage machine performance by setting up equipment and changing over for production; respond to breakdowns promptly.
• Follow safety, health, and quality procedures to drive production.
• Collaborate with plant partners to solve problems with urgency.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Preventative maintenance

Mechanical equipment

Electrical equipment

Safety procedures

Team collaboration

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Mars Completes Acquisition of Kellanova Learn More

State: NC

City: Cary

Workplace: Onsite

Title: Maintenance Technician

Description

Do you have a natural knack for working with your hands and troubleshooting mechanical components? Join us as a Maintenance Technician in our Cary plant. You'll collaborate with an upbeat, hard-working, and diverse team to keep our plant running smoothly, and continuously improve our machinery and maintenance department. This is an Overnight Shift position, 6 pm-6 am working on a 2-2-3, 12-hour schedule with every other weekend off. The hourly rate is $ 32.84.

A Taste of What You’ll Be Doing

• Preventative Maintenance – Performing basic troubleshooting, repairs, and preventative maintenance on mechanical and electrical equipment, like our industrial ovens that help us produce our delicious products.
• Ensuring Performance Efficiency – Managing machine performance by doing equipment set up and changeovers for production and responding to equipment breakdowns in a timely manner.
• Safely Execute – Understanding, following, and enforcing all established safety, health, and quality procedures to drive forward production.
• Provide Top Notch Customer Service – Establishing rapport with business partners across the plant floor to solve problems with a strong sense of urgency.

We’re Looking for Someone With

• High School diploma or GED.
• Sitting, standing, walking, lifting (50lbs), and/or repetitive tasks throughout the day.
• Experience in troubleshooting, repairs, and preventative maintenance on mechanical and electrical equipment.

All applicants must have permanent legal authorization to work in the United States. Kellanova does not sponsor employment visas for this role.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, employee assistance program, short-term disability coverage, and long-term disability insurance. Also, voluntary income protection benefits such as supplemental life, accident as well as a 401(k) plan with company contributions is available. Part-time employees may have access to benefits on a pro-rated basis. See KellanovaTotalHealth.com for more information.

Get to Know Us

We’ve always been driven to unleash the full potential of our differentiated brands and our passionate people. Our iconic, world-class brands at Kellanova include Pringles, Cheez-It, Pop-Tarts, MorningStar Farms, Special K, Krave, Zucaritas, Tresor, Crunchy Nut, among others.

Mars, Incorporated has acquired Kellanova in a transaction that brings together iconic brands, storied legacies and outstanding capabilities with a view to shape the future of snacking. You can learn more here , and our hiring teams will be happy to discuss further questions if your application advances in the hiring process.

Let’s shape the future of snacking.

Kellanova is an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to provide an inclusive work environment, a seat for everyone at the table, and embraces the diverse talent of its people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, please visit our website here .